Opinion

by Cheryl Burgmeier, Stevensville I received this from the past Chairman of the American Legion of Montana and thought it is very important information for everyone and explains how and why […]

by Tanya Gates, Florence Montana’s Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) has released a detailed Elk Management Plan (EMP) that offers more than 600 pages of comprehensive insights. While there […]

by Margaret Gorski, Stevensville One of the treasures of living in the Bitterroot Valley is the nearby mountains where we can hike, fish, hunt, bike, camp, or just enjoy peace and […]

by Helen Sabin, Corvallis John Schneeberger (JS) showed his true colors in his letter on August 8 and before that in 2022 when he ran for Senate District 43 against Jason […]

by Nick Gevock, Missoula Montanans have worked for decades to restore our state animal, the grizzly bear. We’ve come a long way in recovering grizzlies in their core habitats, the Northern […]

by Rep. Katie Zolnikov, HD 45, Rep. Tom France, HD 94, Rep. Jonathan Karlen, HD 96, Rep. Marty Malone, HD 59 Anyone driving Montana’s highways knows the risk of colliding with deer and […]

by Ed Sperry, Col USAF (ret), Stevensville What, I wonder, is significant or worthy of advocacy on today’s menu? I, for one, don’t have ‘climatitis.’ I don’t accept that the world […]

by Linda Fifer, Hamilton Sean Malcom’s article regarding Daly Days was a delightful description of the multiple activities carried out in downtown, in honor of city founder Marcus Daly. His coverage […]

by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton So … please help me understand: Is there a difference between “PROPERTY TAX RELIEF,” which is on the front of the red-white-and-blue postcard we received from the […]

by Ginger Vanek, Darby I just want to commend and give a BIG THANK YOU to our hikers that squelched the Lost Horse Creek Fire as they noticed it on their […]

by Brenda Allington, Florence After over 35 years as a healthcare provider, I found myself at a mandatory staff retreat in 2005 focused on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act […]

by Anne McCormack, Stevensville This is to the greedy landlords who rent homes that have turned into ghettos right here in town. It is now obvious all you care about is […]

by Wanda LaCroix, Missoula The GOP has gone to POT (Party Of Trump). In a topsy-turvy, up-is-down world of alternate facts, they tout phony freedom while seeking to eradicate the rights […]

by Sidney Mehlschmidt, Hamilton Another rant, but not about politics; about spelling. In your story about the Daly Days, under the picture, you refer to the Weiner Dog Race. Do you […]

by Ralph Polhamus, Hamilton Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia once said, “Words have meaning and their meaning doesn’t change.” A recent letter writer used the word “radical” and “Republicans” in the same […]

by Richard ‘Sonny’ Schwinger, Hamilton I did attend the 2022 Bobcat Lane H.O.A Summer meeting and was surprised at the lack of candor and knowledge displayed at the event. In showing […]

by Syble Solomon, Hamilton Years ago a teacher challenged my son’s 7th grade class to be able to fill in a map with the name of every country in our world […]

by Hillery Daily, ND, LAc, Hamilton; Colette Kirchhoff, MD, FAAFP, Bozeman; Allison Young, MD, FAAP, Missoula The 2023 Montana wildfire season was slow to start. Average snowpack combined with rain in much […]

by Helen Sabin, Corvallis This reply is for MAH, July 28, 2023, who has a burning desire to denigrate and demean Representative Wayne Rusk and his actions in the state legislature […]

by John Schneeberger, Hamilton Former President Trump has been indicted on a conspiracy to keep himself in power using lies about a stolen election that have not stood up in court […]